Outstanding’ Home Celebrated By Local Council
MHA Starr Hills care home manager Annette Williams and activity co-ordinator Camille Cutler were some of the guests of honour when Lancashire County Council held…
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Romsey Care Home To Celebrate Community Volunteers
Abbotswood Court care home is working with the voluntary sector support organisation, Unity, to celebrate volunteers making a significant contribution to charities and community groups…
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‘Topping Out’ Marks Major Milestone In Construction Of New Specialist Care Home In Poole
Figbury Lodge, a brand-new nursing and dementia care home scheme – currently being built by Stepnell at Mitchell Road in Poole – has reached its…
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Government Urged To Collaborate With Care Sector – Not Oppose It – In Reform Of Mental Capacity Laws
As peers prepare to scrutinise reforms to mental capacity legislation, care sector leaders are calling on government to listen, engage and work with them to…
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Derby Cathedral Abseil Raises Funds For Rainbows Hospice
Brave Rosalind abseils down Derby Cathedral to fund raise for Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People, Charity of the Year for Richmond Aston-on-Trent Fearless…
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Future Healthcare Joins Forces With ABHI To Showcase The Best Of UK Healthtech
Future Healthcare 2019, the UK’s largest exhibition and conference showcasing healthcare products and services to an audience of global buyers, has announced a major partnership…
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My Tech Vision Will Help Build Most Advanced Health and Care System in the World – Says Health Secretary
Outdated and obstructive NHS IT systems will become a thing of the past, Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock has said as he launched…
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New Research into Links Between Herpes and Dementia
A research review published in Frontiers in Ageing Neuroscience claims that the herpes virus responsible for cold sores can also cause Alzheimer’s disease, and that…
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New Report Asks Why Doctors Find It So Hard To Talk To Patients About Dying
The Royal College of Physicians (RCP)’s latest report, Talking about dying: How to begin honest conversations about what lies ahead, explores the reasons that doctors and other…
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Shropshire Nursing Home Launches 24-Bed Extension With Some Strictly Sparkle
Residents and staff at Isle Court Nursing Home celebrated the launch of its beautifully designed, new extension in ‘Strictly Style’ with a sparkling display by…
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The Access Group Continues Expansion With Acquisition Of Icarehealth
The Access Group has today announced the completion of the acquisition of iCareHealth, a leading provider of software for the care industry. Steve Sawyer, Health…
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Age UK Launches New Programme With £1 Million Grant From The Masonic Charitable Foundation
Age UK and the Masonic Charitable Foundation have joined forces to launch a new, three-year programme to help older people feel less lonely and get…
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LGA Responds to Call for More Money for Adult Social Care and Public Health
“Adult social care is vital in its own right and we have been clear for some time that the service is at breaking point and…
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NACC National Chair to Run London Marathon for St Luke’s Hospice
Neel Radia, the national chair of the National Association of Care Catering (NACC) will run the Virgin London Marathon to raise vital funds for St…
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Pregnancy Condition Pre-Eclampsia Linked to Increased Dementia Risk
Researchers in Denmark have found a link between the condition pre-eclampsia, which occurs during pregnancy, and an increased risk of dementia. The findings are published…
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